The film tells the story of Meredith, a farm town in upstate New York, where a wind developer aims to boost the local economy with a wind farm of 40 industrial turbines. Initially, residents are attracted to the financial incentives, but they soon become alarmed by unforeseen side effects and potential financial scams, as wind development grows rapidly in the US.
Windfall
A small town's wind energy development project appears to be a sustainable endeavor at first, but as the documentary unfolds, it reveals a complex web of unforeseen consequences that challenge the town's eco-friendly reputation.